「 for @ftlolas ! 」
inhaling deeply, theo checked the four-in-hand knot of his tie for the twelfth time that hour. he’d made a promise – in a different, more innocent time, but he’d be damned if he didn’t honor it. it was time, he coached himself. he rehearsed the words in his head: hi, lo. once his gaze found those achingly familiar blonde locks, his feet automatically traced a path toward her, his hands clasped behind his back like a gentleman. “ hi, lo. ” rocking on his heels, he smiled at her, not yet allowing himself to study what she was wearing. “ here we are, in the flesh, huh ?? ”
“ ... hi, “ she looked over - and up, even in her heels she was significantly shorter than him - at him, “ who says in the flesh besides, like, movie vampires ?? “ lola cracked a small smile at him, bumping his upper arm with her shoulder. after his return from california and the revelation that this entire summer’s back-and-forths and ultimatums were for naught, all lola was focused on was being a good friend to him. she pushed all of the other options and worries out of her mind, “ your tie looks fancy. “
